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Contest: Eric Prydz & Sébastien Léger at Nokia Theater


Made Event & Armani Exchange bring the final chapter in their series of prolific events of extraordinary sound and vision to Nokia Theatre Times Square on Saturday, March 20th. Two of the world’s most in demand DJ and producers, Sweden’s Eric Prydz and France’s Sébastien Léger are set to continue this unique series of events in grand style. We are giving away a pair of VIP tickets to one lucky reader.

Eric Prydz‘s unrivaled ability to combine commercial success with underground notoriety has allowed him to achieve recognition throughout the world. The softly spoken Swede has mostly shied away from the publicity that comes with success, instead choosing to retreat to his studio and continue to produce some of electronica’s darkest and most brooding tracks. His production resume reached full steam with the Pink Floyd sampling “Proper Education”, closely followed by the massive “Pjanoo”. Prydz multiple label platforms also allow him to remain an enigma while becoming a household name. On Pryda, he explores his house influences with a plethora of tracks like “Aftermath”, “Armed”, and “Melo”. Mouseville sees Prydz releasing a harder and more upfront techno sound, as felt on the EP “On/Off”. Prydz has also launched Pryda Friends as an outlet for tracks from his peers like Paolo Mojo and Axwell. Since his arrival, Prydz has inadvertently broken into uncharted territories of dance music. Massive venues and top clubs around the world have rocked to his performances and productions, safe in the knowledge that they’re witnessing a one of a kind talent at work.

Sébastien Léger begins a new decade at the peak of his powers with his label Mistakes continuing to cement his role as one of Europe’s leading purveyors of the modern techno sound. Léger began producing music at the end of the 1990’s, and though surrounded by the sounds of French filter house, he looked to the U.S. for his primary inspiration. The antithesis of some of his French contemporaries, Léger draws his influence from the rich musical histories of Detroit and Chicago. Despite this classic techno influence, Léger’s music is decidedly 21st century. Tracks such as “Binola”, “The White Island” and “The Rhythm” lie at the funkier end of the techno spectrum while holding true to their roots. With Over 50 EPs on labels like Ovum, Intec and Pryda, Léger’s discography could be the envy of most. His latest remix of Cirez D’s “On/Off” continues to show Léger pushing the boundaries of production and adapting to the sounds of technology as it evolves. He continues to bring dancefloor’s a funky sensibility, injecting his music with the very heart and soul that he feels while in the studio. With such a prolific studio and DJ schedule, Léger has firmly planted himself at the forefront of modern dance music, taking his sounds to wherever dance culture shines brightest.

To enter the contest, simply fill out the form below, and you will be eligible to win a pair of VIP tickets. A winner will be chosen at random on Thursday. Advance tickets HERE.

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Contest: ATB at Nokia Theater


Made Event & Armani Exchange take over Nokia Theater once again with Germany’s trance superstar ATB on Friday, March 19th. The inaugural event proved to be a tremendous success with Ferry Corsten & John Dahlbäck both delivering electric sets backed by the most professional sound & lighting in the world. We have two VIP tickets for one lucky reader to experience this one-of-a-kind event.

Andre Tanne Berger (aka ATB) represents the true sound and spirit of electronic music proven by eight successful studio albums, five mix CD’s, and a jet-setting DJ schedule that brings him to the world’s premier clubs and festivals. Adored by his fans ever since his first breakout single, “9PM (Till I Come)”, he now allows an intimate look into his dj sets with his latest mix album, ATB the DJ 5. “The people surrounding me and the people in the clubs provide a constant feedback while I’m performing, so they are active in the creation of the set at every second. So therefore the sets I play are the product of all this input of all the people in the club. I think on the three CDs of ‘ ATB the DJ 5, I successfully managed to capture and to express this special creative process, and I hope that listeners can enjoy listening to them.”

To enter the contest, simply fill out the form below, and you will be eligible to win a pair of VIP tickets. A winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday. Advance tickets HERE.

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Contest: NÔZE to Light Up Hiro Ballroom


Nicolas Sfintescu and his stage partner Ezechiel Pailhes form the brillant duo NÔZE, a daring electronic band from Paris. On Thursday, March 18th, New York will be blessed with the return of the musical wonder-duo, who will be playing their highly acclaimed live act. Contributing their own singsong vocals amidst jolly pianos and drunk-step minimal beats, these two bring a fresh perspective to the techno scene whose truly original rhythms keep the dancefloors moving and the drinks flowing.

GBH resident Alex English will be opening the evening as well as a special closing set by Time To Get Ill founder Crazy Larry. This historic event will be held at Hiro Ballroom and we have a pair of tickets for one lucky reader…

Simply fill out the form below to win. A winner will be chosen at random on Monday. Purchase advance tickets for $20.

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NÔZE – Danse Avec Moi (DJ Koze Rework)

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Contest: Win Tickets to See Misstress Babara at Sullivan Room


Misstress Barbara brings her hard style house and techno to Sullivan Room this Saturday. Originally born in Sicily, Barbara moved to Montreal when she was eight, and has lived there ever since. Her techno style draws its roots from classic rock and punk while allowing influences from jazz and latin music to creep through. Her first artist album, I’m No Human, features contributions from Sam Roberts, Brazilian Girls and Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John, and marks the debut of her lush intoxicating vocals. Enter to win tickets after the jump…

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Contest: Win Tickets to Oliver Huntemann at Cielo


After serving six years in the German navy, Oliver Huntemann began throwing techno parties in his hometown of Oldenburg in the early ’90s. In the years that followed, Huntemann teamed up a slew of producers and DJs delivering a wealth of projects and releases. His works have appeared on Sven Väth’s Cocoon label and Anthony Rother’s Datapunk before setting up his own imprint Ideal Audio in 2008. He’s crafted stellar remixes for Underworld, The Chemical Brothers and Depeche Mode, and continues to deliver the goods with his third studio album H-3 which drifts through minimal basslines before arriving on euphoria’s doorstep. His dubs sit “perfectly balanced somewhere between Chicago, electro and minimal disco” while driving sounds that slowly unfold into massive productions. Check out how you can win tickets after the jump…

Oliver Huntemann – Paris

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One Week Only: Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper, and Gogol Bordello in 3D


If you have ever been to a large scale music festival, you know that it can be quite a spectacle of sight and sound. Long lines, muddy shoes, and nagging bugs are usually the price to pay for enjoying some of your favorite bands at outdoor festivals. Well, music lovers get ready as now you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show from the comfort of a movie theater near you.

Larger Than Life…In 3D, is a full scale “visually surrounded, fully immersed” concert experience delivered to over 500 theater screens across the nation. The first production, releasing on December 11th, includes Gogol Bordello, Ben Harper & Relentless7, and Dave Matthews Band. Filmed at premier music festivals, All Points West, Mile High, and Austin City Limits, respectively, the audience will feel the excitement and energy of the bands as if they were at the festivals themselves.  Action 3D along with AEG Live has filmed over 50 artists utilizing innovative high definition 3D digital technology to give you a front row seat. Follow-up productions include “Best of Austin City Limits”, “Best of Lollapalooza”, Jay-Z, Widespread Panic and a three-day Halloween Phish festival, all slated for releases in 2010. Click HERE to find the closest theater near you.

As usual, we at The HiFi Cartel have you covered with free tickets to the show, t-shirts, and limited edition screen prints. Send us a Facebook message HERE telling us about your favorite or most memorable festival experience. The first people to post on our wall will win goodies.This contest is open to US residents, and remember supplies are first come, first serve so don’t sleep! Check out the film trailer and screen print below.

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Make sure you do not miss this opportunity, as this is a limited engagement running for one week only, December 11th through December 17th.

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Benga and Skream’s Worldwide Wobble


When I first arrived on dubstep’s doorstep, two names stood out amongst those forging bass drenched rhythm in South London… Skream and Benga. Both began producing music at an early age with Benga (Beni Uthman) pumping out lo-fi goodies from his Playstation at the age of 12 and Skream (Oliver Jones) crafting his wobble with Fruity Loops by age 15. Once they started pressing dubplates (a vinyl release for those not familiar), both shared the “do-it-yourself” philosophy which allowed them to shape their sonority as they saw fit.

These two are now the rudeboys of the dubstep scene, an honor that seems stronger than ever, so it’s no surprise they’ve teamed up to serve their dubby gospel worldwide. Benga has only this request of your speakers: “To preach this music, which is bassline music, you need a good system. Hook me up with that and I’m happy.” Of course, a worldwide jaunt would not be complete without a stop in the Big Apple, so be sure to catch them drop the heavy at Le Poisson Rouge next Saturday for Trouble & Bass’ anniversary party. And who knows, we might let you in for free.

Few Tracks for your aural pleasure, please listen with a bit of sub bass.

La Roux – In For The Kill (Last Japan Skream Re-Edit)

Benga – Crunked Up

Last.fm interview with Benga & Skream on the jump.

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